en Safety ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the Table of contents product information safe for future refer- ence or for the next owner. ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been USER MANUAL damaged in transit. Safety .............. 2 1.2 Intended use Preventing material damage .......
Safety en on the oven door, as they may scratch the Loose food remnants, fat and meat juices surface. may catch fire. The hinges on the appliance door move when ▶ Before using the appliance, remove the the door is opened and closed, which could worst of the food residues and remnants trap your fingers.
en Preventing material damage Hot liquid may spill over the sides of the ac- WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation! cessory when it is removed from the cooking Children may put packaging material over compartment. their heads or wrap themselves up in it and ▶...
Environmental protection and saving energy en Remove all food remnants from the cooking com- Dripping liquids make the cooking compartment floor ▶ partment and the appliance door before you next dirty. heat up the appliance. When steaming with a perforated cooking container, ▶...
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4.1 Control panel Buttons The buttons on the left- and right-hand side of You can use the control panel to configure all functions the control panel have a pressure point. Press- of your appliance and to obtain information about the ing a button will execute its function.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 4.5 Control ring 4.7 Cooking compartment You can use the control ring to change the setting val- The functions in the cooking compartment make your ues that are shown in the display and scroll in the appliance easier to use. touch displays.
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en Operating modes Appliance door The water tank is behind the control panel. → "Filling the water tank", Page 15 If you open the appliance door during operation, the operation stops. When you close the appliance door, the operation continues automatically. Water tank You need the water tank for the types of steam heating.
Operating modes en Symbol Type of heating Temperature What it's used for and how it works range Possible additional options Hot air eco 30–250 °C Cook selected dishes gently on one level without preheating. The fan distributes the heat from the ring-shaped heating element in the back wall evenly around the cooking compartment.
en Accessories 6 Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made espe- The accessories supplied may differ depending on the cially for your appliance. appliance model. Note: Accessories may become deformed if they get hot. Deformation has no effect on function. As the ac- cessory cools down, it will regain its original shape.
You will find a comprehensive range of products for your appliance in our brochures and online: www.bosch-home.com Accessories vary from one appliance to another. When purchasing accessories, always quote the exact product number (E no.) of your appliance.
en Before using for the first time Setting Water hardness in German hardness in French hardness °fH mmol/l °dH 00 (softened) 01 (soft) Up to 1.5 Up to 8.4 Up to 15 02 (med.) 1.5–2.5 8.4–14 15–25 03 (hard) 2.5–3.8 14–21.3 25–38 04 (very hard) Above 3.8...
Press to start. Press to switch the appliance on. ▶ a The Bosch logo appears in the display. The types of 8.6 Setting the type of heating and heating then appear. temperature 8.2 Switching off the appliance Requirement: The operating mode "Types of heating"...
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en Rapid heating 9 Rapid heating To save time, you can shorten the preheating time for Set a suitable type of heating and a temperature of set temperatures of 100 °C and higher. at least 100 °C. You can use rapid heating for the following types of Press "Rapid heating".
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Steam en To stop the signal early, press any touch field. Requirements ‒ ¡ An operating mode and temperature or setting have To set another cooking time, press "Cooking ‒ been set. time" and use the control ring to set the time. ¡...
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en Steam Fill the water tank with water up to the "max" ¡ A cooking time must always be set for the types of mark. steam heating. For the steam type of heating, the cooking time only begins when the cooking compartment is heated Requirement: The water tank has been filled.
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Steam en Press to pause operation. 11.3 Steam assistance Press "Types of heating". When you cook with steam assistance, the appliance Press the type of heating that you want to use. introduces steam into the cooking compartment at vari- a The corresponding default temperature appears in ous intervals.
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en Meat probe Soak up the water in the drip trough with a sponge cloth and wipe it carefully. Drying the cooking compartment Dry the cooking compartment after each steam opera- tion. Dry the cooking compartment by hand or use the ▶...
Meat probe en Place the food with the meat probe into the cooking Tip: You can also use the meat probe with a different compartment. operating mode. As soon as the meat probe is Plug the meat probe into the socket on the left-hand plugged in, only the operating modes that can be used side of the cooking compartment.
en Assist Lamb Core temperature Other Core temperature in °C in °C Leg of lamb, well done 70 - 80 Meat loaf, all kinds of meat 80 - 90 Saddle of lamb, medium rare 55 - 60 Heating food, reheating 65 - 75 Fish Core temperature in °C...
Assist en ATTENTION! Category Foods Using silicone moulds or any film, covers or accessor- Poultry Chicken ies that contain silicone could damage the baking Duck, goose sensor. Damage may occur even if the baking sensor Turkey is not active. Meat Pork Do not use silicone moulds or any film, covers or ▶...
en Childproof lock To continue cooking the dish, press "Continue cook- a When the time has elapsed, a signal sounds. The ing". appliance stops heating. The notification to continue a A cooking time appears in the display. cooking appears again. When the cooking time has elapsed: Use the control ring to change the cooking time, if To stop the signal early, press any touch field.
Cleaning and servicing en 16.2 Changing the basic settings Basic setting Selection Audible signal Short duration (30 seconds) Requirement: The appliance is switched on. Medium duration (1 minute) Press . Long duration (5 minutes) Press "Basic settings". Volume 5 settings Press the required basic setting and use the control ring to change it.
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en Cleaning and servicing Appliance front Surface Suitable cleaning agents Information Stainless steel ¡ Hot soapy water To prevent corrosion, remove any limescale, grease, starch or albu- ¡ Special stainless steel min (e.g. egg white) stains on stainless steel fronts immediately. Apply a thin layer of the stainless steel cleaning product with a soft cleaning products cloth.
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Cleaning and servicing en Area Suitable cleaning agents Information Water tank ¡ Hot soapy water To remove residual detergent after cleaning, rinse thoroughly with clean water. To dry the water tank after cleaning, leave the water tank to dry with the lid open. Dry the seal on the lid. Do not clean in the dishwasher.
en Cleaning assistance 18 Cleaning assistance The cleaning assistance is a quick alternative for occa- a The appliance starts to heat and the cooking time sionally cleaning the cooking compartment. The clean- counts down. ing assistance softens dirt by vaporising the soapy wa- a When the time has elapsed, a signal sounds.
Drying en Open the control panel and remove the water Once the second rinsing cycle is complete: ‒ tank. Empty and dry the water tank. ‒ Thoroughly rinse the water tank and fill it with → "Emptying the water tank", Page 17 ‒ fresh water.
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en Appliance door Push the rail into the front socket until the rail also rests against the cooking compartment wall, and then press this downwards . 22 Appliance door To clean the appliance door thoroughly, you can disas- WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! semble the appliance door.
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Appliance door en Close the locking levers on the left- and right-hand 22.2 Attaching the appliance door hinges. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The hinges on the appliance door move when the door is opened and closed, which could trap your fingers. Keep your hands away from the hinges. ▶...
en Troubleshooting Set the front pane down on a level surface with the Push the front pane to the appliance until the left- door handle facing down. and right-hand hook is opposite the support . WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! Scratched glass in the appliance door may develop into a crack.
Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "Sprache Deutsch" There has been a power cut. appears in the dis- Implement the settings for the initial configuration. ▶ play. – Language – Clock – Water hardness The operation does Different causes are possible. not start or is inter- Check any notifications that appear in the display.
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Setting values, e.g. temperature or cooking time, depend on the recipe, quantity and food. Next time, set lower or higher values. ▶ Tip: A lot of information about the food preparation and corresponding setting values can be found on our website www.bosch-home.com.
Disposal en 24 Disposal Find out here how to dispose of old appliances cor- This appliance is labelled in accord- rectly. ance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used elec- trical and electronic appliances 24.1 Disposing of old appliance (waste electrical and electronic equip- Valuable raw materials can be reused by recycling.
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en How it works Roasting in cookware Baking on one level Shelf position If you cover the cookware when you cook your food, Tall baked items and tins/dishes on this will keep the cooking compartment cleaner. the wire rack Shallow baked items/baking trays General information about roasting in cookware ¡...
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How it works en ¡ For a different flavour, you can sear the meat, Rice or cereals poultry or fish before steaming. Reduce the cooking ¡ Add water or liquid in the indicated ratio. time. For example, this means 1:1.5 for 100 g of rice, ¡...
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en How it works Food Accessories/cook- Shelf pos- Heating Temperature in Steam in- Cooking time ware ition function °C tensity in mins → Page 8 Bread, free-form, 750 g Universal pan 1. 210 - 220 1. 10 - 15 2. 180 - 190 2.
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How it works en Food Accessories/cook- Shelf pos- Heating Temperature in Steam in- Cooking time ware ition function °C tensity in mins → Page 8 Fillet of beef, medium, Uncovered cook- 190 - 200 50 - 60 1 kg ware Pot-roasted beef, 1.5 kg Covered cookware ...
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en How it works Food Accessories/cook- Shelf pos- Heating Temperature in Steam intens- Cooking ware ition function °C time in → Page 8 mins Steamed yeast dump- Universal pan 20 - 30 lings Yoghurt Individual moulds Cooking 35 - 40 300 - 360 compart- ment floor Rice pudding, 1:2.5...
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How it works en Recommended settings for hygiene Food Accessories/cook- Shelf pos- Heating Temperature in Steam intens- Cooking ware ition function °C time in → Page 8 mins Prepare jam jars or pre- Steam containers, 10 - 15 serving jars XL size Additional jam jar pro- Steam containers, 15 - 20 cessing step...
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en How it works Recommended settings for reheating Food Accessories/cook- Shelf pos- Heating Temperature in Steam intens- Cooking ware ition function °C time in → Page 8 mins Pizza, cooked Wire rack 170 - 180 5 - 15 Bread rolls, baguette, Wire rack 160 - 170 10 - 20 baked...
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How it works en Food Accessories/cook- Shelf pos- Heating Temperature in Steam intens- Cooking ware ition function °C time in → Page 8 mins Small cakes, on 2 levels Universal pan 25 - 35 Baking tray Small cakes, on 3 levels x 2 5+3+1 35 - 45 Baking tray x 1 Universal pan...
en Installation instructions 27 Installation instructions Observe this information when installing the appliance. 27.1 General installation instructions Follow these instructions before you start with the installation of the appliance. ¡ The safe operation of this appliance can only be guaranteed if it has been installed ¡...
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Installation instructions en 27.2 Appliance dimensions 27.3 Installation below a worktop You will find the dimensions of the appliance here Observe the installation dimensions and the installation instructions when installing below a worktop. ¡ To ventilate the appliance, the intermediate floor must have a ventilation cut-out. ¡...
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en Installation instructions ¡ Ensure that air exchange is guaranteed in accord- 27.5 Installation in a tall unit ance with the diagram. Observe the installation dimensions and the installation instructions when installing in a tall unit. ¡ Only fit appliances up to a height that allows ac- cessories to be easily removed.
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Installation instructions en ¡ Contact protection must be guaranteed by the in- Screw the appliance into place. stallation. Electrically connect the appliance with the protective contact plug Note: The appliance must only be connected to a pro- tective contact socket that has been correctly installed. Insert the plug into the protective contact socket.
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